Political Quotes

“Well, I thank the gentleman. I think that is right. You look at so many things that can be prevented if only people were able to get their preventive care. Today what we did in this House, what the majority did in this House, is so sad, taking away the ability of senior citizens to go in for an annual checkup and make that early discovery and diagnosis of diabetes or hypertension or any of the markers for those chronic illnesses that if treated early can actually save all of us a lot of money, all of those seniors a lot of grief, and really be good for the system. And so when I think about what we did today, I think of the millions of Americans all across this country who every day are discovering a new benefit that is now available to them because of the new health care law. I think it is important for us to remind the American public that the Affordable Care Act isn't a bill, it isn't an idea, it is not a proposal. It is the law. Today the law is that if you are up to age 26 that you can stay on your parents' health insurance plan. The law of the land today is that if you are a senior and you are paying out-of- pocket costs to the thousands of dollars for your prescription drugs, those drugs that fall in that prescription drug doughnut hole, you will receive a 50 percent discount on those drugs. The law of the land is that you can't be excluded for preexisting conditions.…”